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| Martin BRODEUR (broh-DUHR, MAHR-tihn) |
New Jersey Devils |
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Goaltender. Catches left. 6'2", 215 lbs. Born, Montreal, Que., May 6, 1972.
New Jersey's 1st choice, 20th overall, in 1990 Entry Draft.
2007-08 Statistics as of Jan. 24/08: 44 GP – 26 W – 16 L – 2 OT – 2639 Mins. – 91 GA – 4 SO – 2.07 Avg.
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On November 30, 2007 against the Montreal Canadiens, Brodeur stopped 27 shots in a 4-0 shutout, the 94th of his NHL career, tying 1920s-30s star George Hainsworth for second place on the all-time shutout list. As of January 11, 2008 Brodeur had 96 career shutouts, seven behind Terry Sawchuk's League-record 103.
Brodeur recorded his 500th career regular-season victory with a 6-2 decision over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wachovia Center on November 17, 2007 becoming the second goaltender in League history to reach the milestone. Brodeur trails only the all-time victories leader Patrick Roy, who finished his Hall of Fame career with 551 wins in 2002-03.
Brodeur stopped all 12 shots he faced in one period of play in All-Star debut in 1996 in Boston.
Voted as an All-Star starter in 2008 for the fourth time in his career (also, 1996, 1999 and 2004).
On the back of his goalie mask, Brodeur has the initials of his children (Anthony, twins Jeremy and William and daughter Anabelle) as well as the team trophies he has won – the Stanley Cup (three) and the Gold Medal from the 2002 Olympics with Team Canada. The flames painted on the side of his mask represent his "desire to stay hot."
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